LIVE | Ram Lalla consecrated; advent of new era, says PM Modi
By : The Federal
Update: 2024-01-22 02:05 GMT
2024-01-22 07:57 GMT
Singer Sonu Nigam sings 'bhajan'
Singer Sonu Nigam sings 'bhajan' at the Ram Temple ahead of the consecration ceremony, in Ayodhya, on Monday, January 22. PTI
2024-01-22 07:50 GMT
New Ram Lalla idol consecrated; Modi hails 'extraordinary moment'
The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country.
Army helicopters showered flower petals on the newly constructed Janmabhoomi temple as the consecration took place.
"The extraordinary moment of the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla's life in Ayodhya Dham is going to leave everyone emotional. It is my great pleasure to be a part of this divine programme. Hail Siya Ram!" Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
Modi took part in the 'pran pratishtha' rituals in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Modi was scheduled to address the gathering after the ceremony.
He was also slated to visit the Kuber Tila, and interact with workers associated with the construction of temple.
Senior BJP leaders including party chief J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah watched the live streaming of the "pran pratishtha" ceremony.
Top Opposition leaders have skipped the ceremony.
2024-01-22 06:58 GMT
Ram resides in the heart that respects customs, ethics, and decorum: Akhilesh Yadav
Ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday (January 22), Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the lord resides in the hearts of those who respect customs, ethics, and decorum.
He also posted a short animated video showing Ram arriving in Ayodhya with Lakshman and Sita.
"Siyaram resides in that pure heart which respects customs, ethics and decorum," Yadav said in a post in Hindi on 'X'.
Yadav has been invited to the ceremony by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, but he said he would visit the temple later with his family as a devotee.